1996 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 183

You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at: Buick Motor Division Customer Assistance Center 902 E. Hamilton Avenue Flint, MI 48550 In Canada, write to: General Motorsof Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1 H 8P7 B Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because affects the total capacity it weight of your vehicle. The capacity weightincludes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle. And if you will tow a trailer, you must subtract the tongue load from your vehicle's capacity weight because your vehicle will be carrying that weight, too. See "Loading Your Vehicle" in the Index for more information about your vehicle's maximum load capacity. If you're using a weight-carrying hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 10% of the total loaded trailer weight (B). If you have a weight-distributing hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 12% of the total loaded trailer weight (B). After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper. If they aren't, you may be able to get them right simply by moving some items around in the trailer. 4-31